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Fender Showman (Silverface)

Schematic/Layout:

• showman_ab763.pdf

Model/Circuit Number: AB763, AC568, AA768
Years of Production: 1968 - 1970
Era: Silverface
Configuration: Piggyback
Controls: Silver forward facing w/ blue labels
Knobs: Black skirted w/ chrome center, numbered 1 - 10
Faceplate

• Front: Normal: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Bass - Vibrato: In, In, Bright Sw, Vol, Treb, Mid, Bass, Speed, Intensity - Pilot Lamp
• Rear:

Cabinet

• Dimensions: Head: 8¼ x 23¾ x 9½, Dual Showman: 45½ x 30 x 11½
• Hardware: Knurled Studs
• Handle: 3 Black Strap Handles
• Feet: Glides
• Corners: Chrome Corners with Lip

Covering Material

• Tolex/Tweed: Black Tolex
• Grill Cloth: Blue Sparkle Grill Cloth with Aluminum Frame

Logo: Grill mounted, raised, chrome & black, script
Weight:
Speaker

• Size: Showman 15 Head: 1 x 15
• Impedance: Head: 8 ohms ; Cabinet: 4 ohms
• Model: JBL D-130F(For more info, check out the Jensen Replacement Speakers)

Effects: Tremolo
~Watts: 85 watts
Tubes

• Pre amp: 2 x 7025
• Power: 4 x 6L6GC

Bias: Fixed Bias
Rectifier: Solid State

Comments: The Showman 15 and Dual Showman cabs were discontinued at the end of `68 but the head was available until `70.